Wherever I May Roam amp settings — Marshall mg15g .
The Metallica guitar tone for “Wherever I May Roam”, dialed in for a Marshall mg15g . with a Yamaha pacifica 012 012. Studio version, Metallica (The Black Album, 1991) - Main Rhythm Riff
ESP MX-220/MX-250 with EMG 81/60 pickups -> Mesa Boogie Mark IIC++ (graphic EQ 'V' scoop) blended with Jose Arredondo-modded Marshall SLP -> Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
01Tube Screamer (TS9)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens the low-end flub on the MG15G
The MG15G lacks the complex quad-tracked Mesa IIC+/Marshall blend of the Black Album, so we push the Overdrive channel gain to 8 and scoop the mids down to 3 to emulate the signature Mesa 5-band graphic EQ 'V' shape. The Yamaha Pacifica's passive bridge humbucker has less output than Hetfield's active EMG 81, so keep the guitar volume and tone wide open to retain high-end cut. Adding a TS-style overdrive pedal out front as a clean boost will tighten the 8-inch speaker's low end significantly.
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